John Smeaton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 29.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 29.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 30%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.90
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.13, -0.66]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 112 | 29.5 | — | 30.4% | 58.0% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 147 | 32.5 | -0.90 | 36.1% | 49.7% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 149 | 34.9 | -0.85 | 42.0% | 21.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 157 | 34.8 | -0.80 | 38.0% | 69.0% | 3.1 |
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School information
| URN | 148793 |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Andrew Moncur |
| Trust | THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LS15 8TA |
| Latest pupils | 112 |
| FSM eligible | 41.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Barwick Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8TA
https://www.johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1138313900| DfE number | 4082 |
| UKPRN | 10089402 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2024 |